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Seaham Petty Sessional Division

Reference: PS/Ho Catalogue Title: Seaham Petty Sessional Division Area: Catalogue Category: Public Records Description: Adoption records

Covering Dates: 1927-1962

Access: Please note that some court records are subject to 100 year closure under Data Protection legislation. Apply to County Archivist for access.

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Catalogue Description

Easington Ward, Seaham Harbour Division, later Seaham Harbour Division, later Houghton le Spring and Seaham Division


For later records see Easington Division PS/Ea

Catalogue Contents

Seaham Magistrates Court (Ref: PS/Ho)Adoption case files (Ref: PS/Ho 98-417)

Record Office staff have a list of children which can be checked subject to Data Protection legislation. Apply to County Archivist for access.


Adoption case files, 1939 - 1954


Adoption case files, 1934 - 1960

Registers of adoptions (Ref: PS/Ho 418/1-2)

Register of adoptions, 20 June 1927 - 6 July 1960 Listed by application date Includes name index
(1 volume)


Register of adoptions, 13 April 1959 - 31 January1962 Listed by decision date Includes name index
(1 volume)